Gina Rinehart has issued an alert over an funding rip-off bearing her picture that’s doing the rounds on social media, the second time she’s had to take action this yr.
Australia’s wealthiest particular person posted a quick assertion on her non-public firm’s web site in regards to the rip-off, displaying a doctored picture of her seemingly on the Today morning TV present, with the strap emblazoned “Loophole to Riches: Gina Rinehart about her income”.
“Mrs Rinehart and Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd have been made aware of fake social media posts and associated news stories, alleging that Mrs Rinehart has an association with a company that sells shares resulting in an alleged monthly income,” the assertion learn.
“Mrs Rinehart does not have an association with such a company, and has not made the alleged investment or recommendations or quotes set forth in these false adverts.
“These adverts are designed to use Mrs Rinehart’s positive corporate image to lure people into a scam.”
Earlier this yr, the billionaire sounded an alarm over bogus social media posts and accompanying news tales alleging she had invested $5 million in a start-up cryptocurrency platform, with the declare “it can make you rich in seven days”.
Australia’s second wealthiest particular person, Andrew Forrest, has needed to difficulty comparable warnings about funding scams utilizing his picture and brought Facebook proprietor Meta to court docket for permitting the ads to run on its platform.
Well-known individuals featured within the adverts embrace TV presenter David Koch, who can also be used within the newest rip-off focusing on Mrs Rinehart.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
